Why You Keep Starting Over: The Hidden Role of Your Brain in Self-Sabotage If I had a dollar for every time I said, “This time it’s going to stick,” I’d have a savings account full of broken promises and gym memberships. I used to believe starting over was a sign of strength — that […]
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Your Gut Is Talking—5 Signs It Needs More Attention (And What to Do About It) I’ll be honest: I used to think “gut health” was just a wellness buzzword.A little kombucha here, a probiotic there, and boom — healthy, right? But the more I dug into the science (and listened to my own body as
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Understanding Thyroid Antibodies: What TPO and TgAb Really Mean for Your Thyroid Health A few years ago, a patient looked at her thyroid panel and said, “My TSH is fine — so why do I still feel awful?” That question stopped me in my tracks because it’s one I’ve heard dozens of times. Fatigue,
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Understanding Bilirubin: What Your Liver Is Trying to Tell You I’ll never forget a patient who came in worried because her lab results said her bilirubin was “high.” She looked fine, felt fine, and was convinced she was dying.Spoiler: she wasn’t.Her liver was just sending up a little flare. Bilirubin is one of those
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Food Noise: Why You Can’t Stop Thinking About Eating You ever have those days where it feels like food is taking up way too much space in your brain? You’re in the middle of a conversation, working, or even relaxing — and suddenly, your mind goes, “Ooh, what’s in the pantry?” Or you just
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Understanding Iron and Ferritin: The Energy Duo Your Body Can’t Thrive Without I’ll never forget a patient who came to me exhausted. She swore she was eating clean, sleeping “enough,” and exercising regularly — but she still felt like she was dragging herself through the day. Her labs? Totally “normal,” except for one thing the
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Food Rules, Confusion, and Cravings: When Healthy Eating Starts to Feel Like a Full-Time Job There was a time when “eating healthy” felt simple. You cooked dinner, maybe packed a lunch, and trusted that as long as you got a few vegetables in, you were doing pretty well. But somewhere between the gluten-free craze,
Understanding Free T3: The Active Thyroid Hormone That Fuels Your Metabolism I once had a patient look at their labs and say, “My doctor said my thyroid was fine — but I’m exhausted, cold, and gaining weight. How can that be?” It’s one of the most common frustrations I hear. And often, the answer lies
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Understanding ALT & AST: What Your Liver Enzymes Say About Your Health I’ll never forget a patient who came in worried about their “liver numbers.” Their lab report showed ALT and AST flagged in red, and their face said it all: “Does this mean I have liver disease?” If you’ve ever seen those same
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The Hidden Cost of Hustle Culture: What It’s Doing to Women’s Health I used to believe that the busier I was, the more valuable I must be. If I said yes to every request, kept my house spotless, packed my kids’ lunches with extra love, and worked through lunch breaks, then I was “winning.” But
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